Individual Placement and Support

1 week ago


Halifax, Calderdale, United Kingdom South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust Full time

Assess, provide guidance and person centred support to people who have experienced mental health problems in exploring their interest and capacity for employment under the supervision of the Team Leader.

Have an individual caseload of people who have experienced mental health problems and wish to return to employment using the Individual Placement and Support approach.

Proactively engage and work with employers to negotiate and secure employment opportunities for this client group.

Work as part of a Community Mental Health Team, maintaining positive and integrated relationships, fostering a holistic approach to recovery through employment.


The IPS Employment Specialist undertakes comprehensive assessments formulating vocational profiles of the individuals employment needs and abilities, developing an employment action/support plan whilst liaising with the care coordinator.

To assess individuals work related support needs.

To offer guidance and support to people in exploring their interest and capacity in employment using the Individual Placement and Support approach.

To prepare individuals for employment through vocational profiling under supervision of the Team Leader.


To provide personalized ongoing support to individuals once they have secured employment and to assist them in sustaining their employment.

If the service user consents, to review employment support needs with both the service users and the employer. To provide education and support to the employer as agreed with the individual. This may include negotiating adjustments and maintaining ongoing contact with the employer.


The role of the IPS Employment Specialist is integrated into the Calderdale Community Mental Health Teams and works along side Care Coordinators/Health Care Professionals (HCPs), being responsible for those service users who want to gain employment.

To meet regularly with Care Coordinators/HCPs to coordinate and integrate IPS services into mental health services. To feedback information clearly and concisely within multidisclinary team meetings using excellent communication skills.

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